jail

Definition of "jail"
  1. A facility where individuals who have been charged with or convicted of crimes are kept under legal authority
How to use "jail" in a sentence
  1. After the sentencing, the defendant was taken to jail.
  2. To avoid jail, the suspect chose to cooperate with the police.
  3. The jail facility was renovated to improve living conditions for inmates.
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